[I've been
reading]
The Accidental Network

I was given this book to blurb. It’s written, with help, by the guy who built the first mass-produced cable modem and helped usher in the broadband era. It takes place in the 128 beltway near where I grew up and it was fun getting to remember the tech world of that era (one my dad was closely involved in). You see a lot of familiar faces and towns. Yassini-Fard is a gracious man, giving credit where it’s due, throughout this narrative. The retelling is uneven in parts and bounces around in a few places, but network nerds should still love it.